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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
Electric Light on Captive Balloons.

Electric Light on Captive Balloons.
The trials recently made In England Of
electrical Signalling from captive bal
looms show that an important service
may be rendered by this means, both in
peace and war. OF course, It does not re-
quire the use of the electric light to signal
from captive balloons, for such service
has been had in recent wars by the aid Of
flags by day and colored lights by night.
But balloons for this service must be
large and cumbersome for carriage in an
army train, and have sufficient buoyancy
to sustain the weight of man in mid-air
with safety, whereas by the use of cleo
tricity the same service can be performed
by small inexpensive balloon, and one
that can be readily transported. The in
candescent electric light is peculiarly
adapted for this work. 1t can soon be
made as powerful as the arc light, and
be fed by wire, say of silicious bronze,
so fine as to be lost from sight in the line
holding the balloon, even though the line
be an ordinary cod-line; and the wire is so
light that a single man can carry sjveral
miles of it.
1t requires, as we know, only two char
acters or visible movements to send the
longest message. In telegraphy the dot
and the dash or the short and long sound
and their combinations are used. In the
army wig-wag system, flag moved to
right and left during the day, and white
light moved over stationary red one at
night, are readily made to answer the
same purpose. From this it will be seen
that flash light, that is to say, one which
can be made to glow or disappear al
pleasure, may be made to furnish the re
quired number of movements. Thus the
electric light, which may be controlled al
rapidly as telegraphic sounder make:
and breaks the circuit, can be used as thu
medium of transmitting information
| Scientific American.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
THE cIcADA.


Thou shrill voiced harbinger Of sultry
days,
Misshapen minstrel of myriad trees,
With rasping files beneath thy crooked
knees,
Thy rapid dagger with sudden blaze
Slabs viciously the dead midsummer
haze
That wraps in smot herring heat the ST.
lences
Where rest the painting butterflies and
bees
And bids the hot noon listen to thy lays
Writ in the veins of thy green gauzy
wings
Are queer, mysterious cabalistic runes
Around whose wavy symbols memory
filings
Thy slumberous songs of summer after
That sink and swell upon lifes billowy
sea
And plash the shores of Gods eternity.
E S. Hopkins
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
The frost bell is doubtless the mean

line frost Dell Is doubtless the means
of saving many tons of grapes in the
northern portions of California, where
the frost sometimes does so much dam
age. 1t consists of wire running from
different parts of the vineyard to the
house. On the vineyard end of the
wire is an apparatus that rings bell
at the house when the thermometer de-
scends to a certain degree. When the
bell is let off the occupants of the house
know that their vines are in. danger
and Immediately repair to the vineyard
and light fires in different quarters.
and thus prevent, through the agency
of this ingenious electrical device, the
loss of tons of fruit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

The first play ever saw was the one
liked the least, and remember almost the
best It was the Battle of Waterloo" at
Astley's. In the sensation scene Of the
day, the English army, drawn up in two
lines in red, occupied the prompter's side
of the stage. The French army, drawn up
in two lines of blue each line consisting
of exactly the same number of men in both
parties, occupied the o. p, or opposite
side to the prompter. Two vivandieres,
the French in blue and the English in red
each with small drum round her waist,
a drumstick In her right hand and flask
OF 5 irits in her left. occupied the corners
of tie stage nearest the footlights, as
corner women. From them the van-lines
of the two armies converged inward to the
back-clOth, each third man on either side
having u cannon in front of him. The top
cannons, naturally, met mouth to mouth;
and behind them, with drawn swords
pointed upward to an uncertain kind of
Futurisy, stood on either side Napoleon
Bonaparte, and the duke of Wellington.
After deathly pause of expectation,
consequent on the top cannon man on the
French side missing his cue, the signal
was given. Every third man struck a
match
ITO each gun lighted brand,
In a bold, determined hand"
and the battle of Waterloo was fought
out then and there. The stage was filled
with smoke and cries When it cleared,
both the armies were dead or wounded.
The cannon survived, though exhausted;
so did Napoleon and Wellington for the
purposes of history. So did the two vi
wanderers, as the comic characters OF the
drama for the nriyNtp nIIrnOSaS of the
plot AS for myself, an excessively nerv-
Gus boy (this was about 1874, | think,
with an extreme dislike to gunpowder,
| trembled under the benches of the drees
circle when the firing began. stuck my
fingers in my ears and howled, and was
pulled out by my father, who was in fits
of laughter, when the battle was over, in
order to see that Wellington and Ma
poleon, and Molly the vivandiere, had got
through without visible injury.
Merivale in Temple Bar.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
DON'T PAY A BIG PRICE !"

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.

The arrest of suspicious character upon
his general appearance, movements or
companionship, without waiting until he
function of a shrewd detective. Even
more important is the arrest of a disease
which, if not checked. will blight and de-
stroy human life. The frequent cough
loss of appetite, general languor or de
bility, paIlid skin, and bodily aches and
pains, announce the approach of pulmon
arrested and permanently cured by DR.
Pierce's Golden Medi al Discovery.
Sold ty druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Fast falls the snow, o lady mine
Sprinkling the lawn with crystals fine;
But, by the gods, we won't repine
While we're together.
Well chat and rhyme, and kiss and dine
Defying weather.
So stir the fire and pour the winel
And let those sea-green eyes divine
Pour their love-madness into minel
/ don't care whether
IT Is snow, or sun, or rain or shine,
Ir we re together.
Mortimer Collins
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
Our Ministers Troubles in England.

But the worst troubles of the ministers
are about their clothes. Some years ago
congress established q rule that the diplo-
matte representatives of the United States
should wear no uniform whatever not pre-
scribed by law. Up to that time our min
listers abroad had worn suitable enough
sort of dress which made them look some
what like other people at cou. not con-
spicuous by plainness nor ostentatious
from ornament. There was no authority
for the custom, but none against it, until
some rampant Republican declared it I'M
worthy of a state without king to deck
it's ministers in foreign frippery, and the
law prohibiting diplomatic uniforms was
passed.
The envoy at the court of ST. James's
was informed of the rule, and he in his
turn notified the English secretary for
foreign affairs. An elaborate correspond
ence thereupon ensued, which was sub
mitted to the queen herself, and com
promise was finally agreed upon to the
effect that at levees the United States
minister and the members of his legation
would be received in ordinary evening
dress, but at drawing rooms and at court
balls and concerts they were to wear knee
breeches and swords. This was approved
by the secretary of state for the time be
ing, and has since been the rule, but it il
in positive violation of the law. The min
listers, however, dislike very much to g
without a uniform. They are conspicu
Gus in their plainclothes, and are, in fact
the only people but the court newsmaI
without court dress, and they conform
to the violation unscrupulously. Some
years ago one of them had right to weal
military uniform, and he has been tn,
envy of all his successors since.-Adan
| Badeau in New York Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
Mrs. Joe Emmet's Fine Dogs.

or course you remember Mr.. Emmet's
great st. Bernard, Hector. He is a fine
dog, but Mrs. Emmet's pets surpass the
record in that line When the family
were last in England they bought from
Mrs. Mary Ann Troughear, of Bury, a
small Yorkshire terrier, which now weighs
but five pounds, and is small enough to be
carried about in glass case no larger
than a cigar box This dog, called Cham
pion Conqueror, has hair eight inches
long, softer than cancels hair brush
which is usually parted on the forehead
and tied back behind his ear with ribbon
in order to enable him to see. The haii
on the body is of a genuine silver and
blush tint, and trails the ground. His
ears are of dark tan color, his forehead
a light blonde, with shades of gold as are
also his legs; the muzzle and beard of &
rich tan, while the. hair around his nose
and hips are black, and his eyes are very
dark hazel. This dog carried off fifty
eight first prizes and three champion
prizes, such as gold and silver cups, med
ais and money, and was finally entered fol
the challenge prize, the highest of all
which he easily won.
Then Mr.. Emmett purchased the dog fol
his wife, paying $3.50 for him Mrs. EN-
met has another pet dog, no larger than ,
kitten, which cost $500 on the West India
docks in London. This one is japanese
spaniel pug called Ching Ching. II,
weighs six pounds and is carried about in
small leather sachel with wire front t,
1t. 1t is said that in Japan these dogs ar
only owned by royalty, but Ching Ching
was stolen by sailor and carried to Eng
land. He is beautiful little animal anl
is always very playful-St. Louis Repub
licap
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
Special Care In Bathing.

Special care should be observed in
use of water for bathing, in persons su
fering with debility, the result of sicknc
or of age In such persons, it is Oft,
seen that bath used with benefit
tobust health, or when younger, unds
i;ner circumstances is followed by palp
sion Of the heart, slackened pulse, mo-
. ,ss vertigo, shivering. and other fee
I of discomfort, lasting some tin
ter it's use Halls Journal of Health
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
A QUICK RFCOVhRY.

1t gives us great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported being at
the point of death from an attack of Pneu.
monia, has entirely recovered by the use
of ADR. VIM, HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS. Naturally he feels CRATE
full for the benefits derived from using this
remedy. for the lungs and throat; and in
giving publicity to this statement we are
actuated by motives of public 'nefaction
trusting that oth rs may be benefited in o
similar manner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
Most Remarkable Artificial Echo,

The most remarkable artificial ech'
known is that Of the castle of simonett;
about two miles from Milan. 1t is occl
stoned by the existence of two paran,
walls of considerable length. 1t repeat
the report of pistol sixty times.-Phila
delphia Call
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

One hundred and fifty wagon loads of
bones were brought into Valentine, Neb.,
by Indians. recently. Each load averaged
Z, 800 pounds, and for the same they got
$12.e0, or for the whole bunch, $l,S19.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
KEEP THEM IN THE NURSERY

HAMBURG FIGS should be kept in
the nursery, where they are particularly
useful in case of constipation or indiges-
ton, as they are liked by children, and are
prompt and efficacious in action. 10 cents.
At ali druggists. j, j. Mack & Co., pro-
prietors, S. +.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
81 DON'T WANT RELIEF. BUT cuRE.u

is the exclamation of thousands suffering
from catarrh. To all such we say: Catsrrh
can be cured by DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. 1t has been done in thousands
ger is in delay. Enclose a stamp to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Assoc iation,
Buffalo, N. Y. for pamphlet on this
disease.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
0RANGEvIILK, IDAHO.
BRlLLIANTS.

To-day is ours; what do we fearl
To-day is ours; we have it here
Let's treat 1t kindly, that 1t may
Wish at least with us to stay.
Let's Danish business, Danish sorrow;
To the gods belongs tomorrow.
-AnacreOn
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Seal of North Carolina" Plug Cut is
the boss Smoking Tobae co. 1t is kept by
every first-class dealer in town.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Hurrah, Democrats and Republicans,
now is the time to buy trial bottle of Irish
May Flower.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
One Way to Train Children.

Steel Mackaye says he does not belle,
IN using force in training children. WIZ
any of his boys are dsobedient he 7
uses the old-fashioned process III
makes them whip him. While two
neu were quarrelling recently he hea.
say. II you don't stop that dad W
lake you lick him. New York Crap i.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

SHOE and hardware dealers sell Lyons
Hee St1tfeners; they keep boots and shoes
straight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
TARRANTS
EFFEHvESEENT SETTER
ApERlENT.

an elegant efficacious, pleas
amt aperient IN the form of
a powder, producing when
dissolved in water an Exblli-
rating. Efferyescing Drought
recommended by our best
Physicians as a reliable and
agreeable remedy. 1t
eurcs Constipation,
ares Indigestion,
caves dyspepsia,
cures pixies.
cures Heartburl,
cures sick Hsea.inche
cures liver Complaint.
e,srcs sick stomach,
, md gently urges ell the
.xcretoly organs to a proper
o ton. 1t should DO found
in every household and car
risd by every traveller. Sold
n., d~rgri sts evei v'vhe~e
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

When Baby wa sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave Thorn Castoria
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Apply to your Druggist for Irish May
Flower.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Water in which borax is dissolved is
good for the hair, and also to whiten the
face and hands.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Go to Towne & Moore when in Portland
for best Photographic and Crayon work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25
Irish May Flower the Ladies delight.

To beat the whites of eggs quickly, add
a pinch of salt. Salt cools, and cold eggs
froth rapidly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Hello, Irish May Flower; when did you
come to America Sold by druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

\ death notice in a New York pa
cordially invites relatives and friends"
.e funeral.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

* ING of all, - Irish May Flower. rs cts
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Fully up to the standard. Irish May
Flower only Is cts.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Staple as gold; Irish May Flower rs cts.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

If nutmegs are good, when pricked witt
a pin, oil will instantly ooze out.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

An Ohio widow accuses her son of hav
ing sold the body of her dead husband t.
a medical college.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

The Ladies delight is Irish May Flower.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-02-25

Try GERMEA for breakfast.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-15

WAsnINGroN, May l4-Justice viii
liam b Woods, of the Supreme Court Of
The United States, who has been IN at his
residence ON Il street, in this city, for
some time. died few minutes after u
o'clock today lie was seriously sick
while iu California a month ago, but i'm
proved enough 10 enable him 10 come
home After his arrival he continued 10
grow worse. His disease was drOpsy He
suffered intensely last night, but in the
early morning he became insensible 10
pain lie was entirely unconscious this
morning and the only evidence Of life
visible was his slow respiration. His
family realized that the end was near.
lie passed away peacefully without eyinc-
ing any ign of returning consciousness.
u was only al intervals that he manifested
any recognition Of those around him last
might.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-15
Inrge.t sei1nre Eyer Made.

SAS FKANUscO, May lit is esti-
mated that the treasury agents at Hong
Kong were c0gniIant of the fact that the
opium which vas seized yesterday would
be- sent by the steamer Rio Janer0, and
the collector here was apprised by tele-
graph early yesterday morning. BY
means of large tempered steel probe
thc various boxes, cases and baskets OF
the large consignment Of freight were
searched through by The customs officers,
and the result Of the investigation was
the seizure of several piles Of goods,
which by order of The deputy collector,
we've taken 90 the seizure room. The
haul comprised about twenty tons, or
three hundred cases of merchandise, and
made three truck loads 1t Is now esti-
mated that the c0ntraband goods seized
arc worth 100000 This is the largest
seizure eyer made on the coast.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-15
HENRICO COUNTY.
\ Day on the Court Green Chatting with
lanhidatc..

The election for county officers, in
HenricO county takes place May 26ih,
and Is attracting considerable attention
Yesterday the court green was thronged
with statesmen. white and cOlOred, the
latter i'm large majority There were
freemen from Fairfield. voters from
Narina, butchers from Brookiand, and
talkcr, from Tuckahoe, as we'll as many
county chinners az large The merits
of the straight Republican and lndepend-
ant tickets were much discussed, and
what wa. termed some underground
work was "cussed
4 great question was whether the
county could continue 20 20 southwark.
Many thought That instead Of taking Re-
pubicanism straight this time that the
county would swallow an independant
beverage
u is said that 30 takes nine tailors 20
make man. but 10 Is very generally con-
-idered that one William Taylor has made
a most efficient and acceptable County
Treasurer
How it happened is NOT known. but 10
bias leaked ont that George Carter will be-
continued a- Circuit Clerk
iicnricO is square county. and wants
no leaks i'm her county affairs The
county cierkship is ail right The pres
ent incumbent win NOT have to waddle
through but viii go with a rush For
commissioner of the revenue there are
several candidates ln answer To- the
question: viii the Republicans elect the
c0mmi -,iOners of revenue county
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-15
,nicide of u Chicago Politician.

CmcAGo. Mayll-"Good-b bye, darling
said 4. b. Chadck, yesterday morning as
he imprinted kiss upon the brow Of each
of lis ten children As he stepped out
side of the back door he called back, TEL
mama 20 come t0 the window His
wife compelled with the request, and as
.hcappearcd the husband smiled and said
Good bye Antonettc.'
a few minutes later Mrs Chladek step
ned to the back door and there found her
husband upon the steps in dying con
dition. BY his sile was piece Of white
paper ON which was written the
word. Cyanide of potassium For
TWO months Mr. Chladek had
been suffering from heart disease and
g0ut and had become very dcspOndent.
Hc had been employed in the water office
cigM years but had not been able 10 re-
port for duty since election. The change
of administration had greatly depressed
his spirits as hc said the Democrats
would have 20 20. About a month ago
he attempted to kili himself with a knife,
and succeeded in in1icting an ugly wound
on bis neck. when bis wife took the
weapon from his hand lie was a DEM
ocrat and had always taken a prominent
part n the politics Of the city He was
twice elected clerk of the West Town,
and served two years as constable
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-15

The wenty-eighth annual reunion of
the Richmond llowitzers will take place
a Providence Forge, May 3Oth Hand
some invitations have been sent out The
committees are as follows Lieutenant
Charles G. Bosher, chairman Invitations,
Sergeant II W. Starke, Private j. W.
East; Refreshments, Sergeant W. c Am
mons. Sergeant r. d. Austin; Amuse-
ments. Priyates r. Z. Cole, b. l.. Meads.
f. ". Kellum Transportation, sergeant
G. W. McFarlane, Pryates George D.
Place. and j. L. Creery The invitations
are gotten up in excellent style.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-15

lu one NJ tle cil, of Italy, in olien times.
ue king caused IL hel q. h. hung DO tletorer
Of one uf Obj. public -4ulre. and c..-i Do
"Tlc Ue.l of Justice ltwa,c0umuiI 'y
ths lsne tlat amy one wAo hal Sou
wroneeI should so mi ri.e the h..I. a4d SD
.l.l thc magistrate ot tle c.ty. ANA a-k aud
receive Justice The story !, toH chat whom,
m the course of time. tne end of tA- be.l rope
rltted away. Nli yue WAS tol ro it to
lene.ueu it, auI oa. day an old and starving
horse chat h,d been abandoned by IL owner
and turned out TO die wandered into the
tower, and in trying % eat the vine rang tle
bell And ihe magistrate of the city, coming
to see nho nug tue beii. found rnis OH ami
starvin, horse lie caused tue owner OF that
horse. Boo whose service 10 had toilei and been
worn out. to be- summoned beiore him, and
decree3 that. as h.s poor horse had rung the
bell of Justice. lac should have justice, and that
during the horses lie his owner should pro
vide him with proper food, drink and stable.